Loretta Faye Brooks Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Loretta Faye Brooks of Newton, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 82, on April 26, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Loretta Faye Brooks to show support.
She was predeceased by: her mother Helen Grace Groves; her husband Leroy Ky Brooks; her father Victor Vanatta (Leroy); and her brothers-in-law, Lester Brooks and Bob Gentry.
She is survived by: her children, Tanya Geisler of Assumption, Illinois, Gregory Brooks (Sheila) of Newton, Illinois and Tracy Rennier (Russell) of Olney; her grandson Dustin Brooks (Erika) of Newton, Illinois; her children, Douglas Brooks (Ariel) of Saint Louis, Missouri, Travis Gullett (Milly) of Tampa, Florida, Trevor Gullett of Neoga, Illinois, Courtney Rennier of Olney, Illinois and Alyssa Rapp (Ethan) of Olney, Illinois.; her great grandchildren, Harper Brooks, Emory Brooks, Emerson Brooks, Addison Rennier, Everleigh Rennier, Tatym Saunders, Kaiston Cansino and Krue Rapp; her siblings, Donna Jean Smith (Marty) of Jewett and Stan Vanatta (Sandi) of Russell Springs; her stepsister Vicki Zink of Casey; and her sisters-in-law, Donna Gentry of Neoga and Juanita Brooks of Cobden, Illinois..
Visitation was held on Sunday, May 3rd 2026 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Central Christan Church (208 S Jackson St, Newton, IL 62448). A funeral service was held on Sunday, May 3rd 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Meyer Funeral Home - Newton (307 W Jourdan St, Newton, IL 62448).
In loving memory of Loretta, memorials may be made to the Jasper County Cancer Support Fund, PO Box 333, Newton, Illinois 62448.
